salivate
verb (used without object)
to produce saliva.
salivating
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present participleof salivate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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A year ago, the idea of an OpenAI listing would have had Wall Street salivating, with relatively few reservations about its large financial losses or questions about its leadership.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Investors are salivating over the initial public offering of Cerebras Systems.
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
“Nebraska ’82,” the 37-track collection, clears the vaults for fans who have been salivating to hear the fabled “electric” recordings with the E Street Band.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2025
"I was sweating, salivating and struggling to concentrate."
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2025
It was generally worth the wait, though, and he started salivating as he watched plates get delivered to every table that wasn’t his.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
